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1963 National Invitation Tournament
Season 1962–63
Teams12
Finals site Madison Square Garden
New York City
Champions Providence Friars (2nd title)
Runner-up Canisius Golden Griffins (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coach Joe Mullaney (2nd title)
MVP Raymond Flynn (Providence)
National Invitation Tournaments
« 1962 1964»

The 1963 National Invitation Tournament was the 1963 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.

Selected teams

Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament. [1]

Bracket

Below is the tournament bracket. [1]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
Villanova 63
DePaul 51
Villanova 54
Wichita State 53
Villanova 46
Canisius 61
Canisius 76
Memphis 67
Memphis 70
Fordham 49
Canisius 66
Providence 81
Miami (FL) 71
St. Francis (NY) 70
Miami (FL) 96
Providence 106
Providence 70
Marquette 64
Marquette 84
Saint Louis 49
Saint Louis 63
La Salle 61
Third place game
   
Villanova 58
Marquette 66

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Tournament Results (1960's) at nit.org, URL accessed December 8, 2009. Archived 11/7/09